Lokoja

Overview

Lokoja is a 3,178 km² city in Kogi, Nigeria with a population of 605,166.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 2.2 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 10.6 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 95.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 357.9 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.8/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 130 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 43 events. Stability score: 1.6/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 605,166. Data density score: 2.4/3.

Suitability Score

Lokoja scores 60/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 10/25, Stability: 8/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 17/25.